Physics for the Anaesthetic Viva

Aman Kalsi is a ST7 Anaesthetist, University Hospital Southampton, Wessex School of Anaesthesia, Southampton, UK. Nikhail Balani is a ST5 Anaesthetist, University Hospital Lewisham, South East School of Anaesthesia, London, UK.

Part I. Mathematical Concepts: 1. SI units; 2. Measuring systems; 3. Simple mechanics: mass, force and pressure; 4. Simple mechanics: work, energy and power; Part II. Heat, Temperature and Humidity: 5. Heat and temperature; 6. Temperature measurement; 7. Latent heat; 8. Humidity; Part III. Gases, Vapours and Liquids: 9. Physics of gases; 10. Vapours; 11. Vaporisers; 12. Fluid dynamics: laminar and turbulent flow; 13. Fluid dynamics: Bernoulli and Venturi; 14. Diffusion and osmosis; 15. Surface tension; 16. Medical gases: storage and supply; Part IV. Electricity and Magnetism: 17. Electricity – basics; 18. Electricity – AC and DC; 19. Electricity – generation and distribution; 20. Electrical safety; 21. Capacitance, inductance and defibrillators; 22. Diathermy; 23. Wheatstone bridge and strain gauges; Part V. Biological Signals: 24. Biological signals; 25. ECG; 26. EEG and EMG; Part VI. Waves, Light and Sound: 27. Resonance and damping; 28. Ultrasound and Doppler; 29. Light and optical fibres; 30. Laser; 31. Pulse oximetry; Part VII. Gas Analysis: 32. Gas analysis; 33. Gas analysis – oxygen; 34. CO2 analysis; Part VIII. Suction, CO2 Absorption and Cleaning: 35. Blood gas analysis; 36. Suction and vacuum; 37. CO2 absorption; 38. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization; Part IX. Radiology: 39. MRI; 40. Ionising radiation; Index.